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Hip Guide to Croatia

Croatia is across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, and its coastline is dotted with more than 1,000 islands. The Croatians make fine wines, from Dalmatian Reds in the south to whites similar to Italian wines in the north. You can thank Croatia for the worldwide use of the necktie. It was invented in Croatia, but there are many other cultural offerings from here which you will find when you explore this surprising country.

Whether you come for a quick visit or extended tour, you will find a wealth of information about destinations here. The Hip Guide to Croatia offers the highlights of the country, and contains many tips for making your stay here more rewarding.

The Hip Guide to Croatia is your source for hotel reservations, tourist information, events, reviews, shopping and much more. Don't forget to visit our Croatia Photo Gallery! Bookmark this site, and visit whenever you need to find out what's happening in Croatia.

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Croatia Map

Use this interactive map to explore Croatia. Double-click to zoom in or click and drag to move it around. Great for planning a walking tour with your tablet or smart phone.


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Croatia Public Holidays

DateEnglish nameLocal nameRemarks
January 1 New Year's Day Nova Godina  
January 6 Epiphany Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kralja  
Easter and the day after Easter and Easter Monday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak variable date
May 1 International Workers' Day Međunarodni praznik rada  
60 days post Easter Corpus Christi Tijelovo variable date
June 22 Anti-Fascist Struggle Day Dan antifašističke borbe  
June 25 Statehood Day Dan državnosti  
August 5 Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja  
August 15 Assumption of Mary Velika Gospa  
October 8 Independence Day Dan neovisnosti  
November 1 All Saints day Dan svih svetih  
December 25 Christmas Božić  
December 26 St. Stephen's Day Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje  

Note: Citizens of the Republic of Croatia who celebrate different religious holidays have the right not to work on those dates. This includes Christians who celebrate Christmas on January 7 per the Julian calendar, Muslims on the days of Ramadan Bayram and Kurban Bayram, and Jews on the days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.